Biology
All-queen ant shocks science: Japanese–German team finds species with no males or workers
Researchers hypothesize it descended from a slave-making species that lost its own workers because other ants worked for them, with the loss of male production occurring later in evolution
Expert explains: This is the age at which your aging begins, and it is earlier than expected
Israeli mathematician uses AI to decode human immune system
Israeli researchers develop SafeWax coating that could cut pesticide use by 50%
How sex hormones make our internal clocks 'tick'
Weizmann Institute molecular geneticist discovers what makes humans ‘tick’ and causes disruptions during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.
Study finds insect-borne bacteria turning harmless reed leafhopper into major agricultural pest
A tiny insect is wreaking havoc on Europe’s sugar beet industry, not by biting plants, but by spreading bacteria that rob crops of their value.
Josh Adler on whether creativity is a choice or is simply biology
Rare prehistoric Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore in South Carolina
A rare federally protected Atlantic sturgeon fish found in Hilton Head, South Carolina, is drawing attention from marine experts.
Linguistics unlocked: Israeli scientists publish breakthrough research on language development
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem attempted to break the impasse by bringing together findings from linguistics, psychology, genetics, neuroscience, and animal communication.
'Dark Showering' trend spreads across US, with experts touting nervous system reset
The practice involves bathing in complete darkness or very low light to create what participants described as a more restorative experience.
Scientists in Brazil starve trees of water to test Amazon's limits
Like hospital patients, the vital signs of 61 of the trees are measured, including sap and carbon dioxide flow, respiration and temperature, with solar-powered equipment.
Nobel laureate James D. Watson, DNA double helix co-discoverer, dies at 97
The American biologist whose name became synonymous with the discovery of DNA’s double-helical structure, died Thursday.
How old are you really? New AI tool reveals your body’s true age - Study
Although chronological age is the most commonly used measure, it doesn’t capture the individual complexities of aging.
Study: Petting your cat sends an oxytocin wave through both of you
A cat's low-frequency purr can lower human heart rate and blood pressure, studies find.
